The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 175mm. The Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD with a length of 127mm, is 48mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD weighs 790g, which means it is 69g (8%) lighter than the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD which has a weight of 859g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon F (FX) Mount
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD and the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 .
Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a focal range of 35-150mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5 - 225mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD has a focal range of 70-210mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 315mm .
